Stanytsia Luhanska and Popasna are the hotspots of Luhansk region states local prosecutor's office.

"Almost every the acts of terrorism are held by the militants, especially near Stanytsia Luhanska and Popasna. Most of the observed 829 attacks, unfortunately, often cause injuries and deaths," says the Luhansk prosectutor’s office in a statement.Currently, wanted 149 people accused of separatism. "Thanks to systematic and coordinated work of law enforcement officers 105 members of illegal armed groups are already brought to justice, 31of them are already punished. Another 27 people are waiting for their custodies of creating terrorist organization and direct participation in its activities," highlighted the Luhansk prosectutor’s office.Between 22 and 25 August 2014, Russian artillery, personnel, and what Russia called a "humanitarian convoy" were reported to have crossed the border into Ukrainian territory without the permission of the Ukrainian government, joined with the pro-Russian militants and the conflict erupted. These events followed the reported shelling of Ukrainian positions from the Russian side of the border over the course of the preceding month. In response to the widening fighting, a major "anti-terror" operation against separatist movements in Donbas was launched.